Sri Lanka to play two warm-up matches prior to limited overs series against New Zealand

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Chandimal will captain the second tier side

Sri Lanka will play two 50-over warm-up matches against a second tier team at the Sinhalese Sports Club on November 5 and 7 in preparation for their upcoming limited overs home series against New Zealand, which gets underway on November 10 in Hambantota.

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McCullum and Taylor out of Sri Lanka tour

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“Both players are vital to our success and fine-tuning their red-ball skills before the West Indies series starting in early December is paramount”

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and flamboyant batsman Ross Taylor have both been ruled out of the upcoming limited overs tour to Sri Lanka, which gets underway on November 10, in order to get some much-needed rest and relaxation ahead of the Black Caps’ home series against the West Indies in December.

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